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What Treatment Is Available For Gerd?
As per the child specialist my grand daughter of 2 months is suffering from G.E.R.D. Inspite of giving her Omeprazole, Reglan and a host of other allopathic drugs, her health is not improving. I am looking forward for some other alterative medicines, like Unani/Ayurvedic or others, as her pain is unbearable.
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1. Since the case is diagnosed esophageal motility disorder [G.E.R.D] thus following preventive aspect can be tried & since age is 2 months I won't recommend any single drug or medicine: [without first inspecting and examining the child]
. bland and soft diet, more of milk [thickened feedings]
. avoid hot drinks and spicy food
. give small, non-bulky meals more frequently [since GERD causes hiccups/ irritability]
. head high position at night. [since GERD causes regurgitation/choking]
2. Management of GERD in both adults and children is based on disease severity, the degree of symptoms, and presence or absence of complications of GERD determined by the diagnostic evaluation [so be under regular supervision of Pediatrician].. since her health is not improving it might be one effect of GERD and one has to keep a watch on other complications arising due to G.E.R.D such as: respiratory and feeding problems
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1. Since the case is diagnosed esophageal motility disorder [G.E.R.D] thus following preventive aspect can be tried & since age is 2 months I won't recommend any single drug or medicine: [without first inspecting and examining the child]
. bland and soft diet, more of milk [thickened feedings]
. avoid hot drinks and spicy food
. give small, non-bulky meals more frequently [since GERD causes hiccups/ irritability]
. head high position at night. [since GERD causes regurgitation/choking]
2. Management of GERD in both adults and children is based on disease severity, the degree of symptoms, and presence or absence of complications of GERD determined by the diagnostic evaluation [so be under regular supervision of Pediatrician].. since her health is not improving it might be one effect of GERD and one has to keep a watch on other complications arising due to G.E.R.D such as: respiratory and feeding problems
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1. Since the case is diagnosed esophageal motility disorder [G.E.R.D] thus following preventive aspect can be tried & since age is 2 months I won't recommend any single drug or medicine: [without first inspecting and examining the child]
. bland and soft diet, more of milk [thickened feedings]
. avoid hot drinks and spicy food
. give small, non-bulky meals more frequently [since GERD causes hiccups/ irritability]
. head high position at night. [since GERD causes regurgitation/choking]
2. Management of GERD in both adults and children is based on disease severity, the degree of symptoms, and presence or absence of complications of GERD determined by the diagnostic evaluation [so be under regular supervision of Pediatrician].. since her health is not improving it might be one effect of GERD and one has to keep a watch on other complications arising due to G.E.R.D such as: respiratory and feeding problems
1. Since the case is diagnosed esophageal motility disorder [G.E.R.D] thus following preventive aspect can be tried & since age is 2 months I won't recommend any single drug or medicine: [without first inspecting and examining the child]
. bland and soft diet, more of milk [thickened feedings]
. avoid hot drinks and spicy food
. give small, non-bulky meals more frequently [since GERD causes hiccups/ irritability]
. head high position at night. [since GERD causes regurgitation/choking]
2. Management of GERD in both adults and children is based on disease severity, the degree of symptoms, and presence or absence of complications of GERD determined by the diagnostic evaluation [so be under regular supervision of Pediatrician].. since her health is not improving it might be one effect of GERD and one has to keep a watch on other complications arising due to G.E.R.D such as: respiratory and feeding problems
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